Governor's Executive Order

Greening State Government

On April 16, 2007, Colorado Governor Bill Ritter Jr. signed several energy-related bills into law and issued two Greening of State Government executive orders (one order sets goals and objectives, and the other serves as the implementing document). The orders establish goals for reducing energy consumption in state facilities and vehicles, and for using efficient materials and resources, by 2012.

Some of the specific goals include:

• a 20% reduction in energy consumption
• a 20% reduction of paper usage
• a 10% reduction of water consumption
• a 25% reduction in petroleum fuel use

Please visit Greening Government – The Colorado Governor's Energy Office for more information.